This is a standard version of Thai Sweet Basil and is widely grown in southern Asian countries. The plant has dark green leaves and purple stems, tips and flowers. Young leaves and tips are harvested for vegetable uses, adding flavor to various foods and soups. The plant will continue to grow more side branches and leaves for a long time. Thai Sweet Basil, Purple Crown Size : Small Packet 25001$1.75 Thai Sweet Basil, Purple Crown Size : 1 Oz. 25002$18.00 Thai Sweet Basil, Purple Crown Size: 1/4 Lb. 25003$54.50 Basil, Purple Crown Size: 1 Lb. 25005$146.00 *** Click to see: . more varieties of Oriental Basil ============================================ --- Click to view/access: . All Asian vegetable seed groups . All book groups --- Click to access individual vegetable group: (A). Bean/Peas: Azuki Bean . Mung Bean . Winged Bean . Broad Bean . Green Bean . Hyacinth Bean . Yardlong Bean . Edamame(Edible Soybean) . Snow Peas (B). Leafy Vegetable: Edible Amaranth . Oriental Celery . Garland Chrysanthemum (Shingiku) . Japanese Greens . Herbs . Chinese Kale (Kai Lam) . Kamatsuna . Lettuce . Malabar Spinach . Oriental Mustard . Bunching Onion . Yu Choy (Edible Rape) . Oriental Spinach . Hon-Tsai-Tai . || - - Chinese Cabbage: . White Petiole Small Cabbage . Green Petiole Small Cabbage . White Large Pak Choy . Heading NAPA Cabbage . Semiheading Chinese Cabbage (C) . Herbs: Chinese Leek (Chinese Chives) . Thai Basil . Coriander (Chinese Parsley) . Mint . Perilla (Japanese Shi-So) . Watercress (D). Fruit/Gourd Vegetable: Oriental Cucumber . Oriental Eggplant . Bitter Gourd (Bitter Melon) . Winter Melon (Wax Gourd) . Calabash (OPO) . Mao Qwa (Hairy Gourd) . Snake Gourd . Edible Luffa . Oriental melon . Pickling Melon . Oriental Sweet Pepper . Hot Pepper . Oriental Squash . Tomato . Watermelon (E). Root Vegetable: Edible Burdock (Gobo) . Carrot . Oriental Radish (Daikon) . Turnip (F). Flower Vegetable: Broccoli . Cauliflower . Flower Chinese Cabbage . Chinese Leek Flower . White Choy Sum . Green Choy Sum (G). Others: Baby Corn . Kohlrabi . Okra . Sesame ============================================= -- Click to access book group: Gardening Books . Asian Interest Books . Healthcare Books . Asian Philosophy Books . ||--Cookbooks: . Asian Food Series . Soup and Spicy Food . Chinese Food . Chinese Novelty . Chinese Specialty . Japanese Food . Thai Food . Vegetarian Cooking . Video ==================================================== ----- Click to access all Asian Vegetable Varieties or Book Titles listed on this site.